http://roadstersandragtops.com Rethinking The Automobile Fri, 10 Oct 2008 03:37:12 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The Volvo C70 Family Luxury and Solid Performance The Volvo C70 sport convertible is an awesome sports coupe that will be easy at the gas pump. It is not the least expensive (MSRP $39,985 US) but it is definitely one of the better looking sports cars on the market. The gas ... http://roadstersandragtops.com/the-volvo-c70-convertible-coupe/ The '08 version of the Nissan 350Z Roadster is a quick, well-balanced, rear-wheel-drive sports car with a powered convertible top that goes up and down in 20 seconds on a car that will go from 0 to 60 just under six seconds, if you are in a hurry. The convertible 350Z ... http://roadstersandragtops.com/z-350-nissan/ Honda, which already has the most fuel-efficient lineup in the U.S.A.  will sell the new hybrid-only Prius competitor at least in North America and Europe in early 2009. It also announced that it will build a new hybrid version of its Fit subcompact. It sounds like they are ahead of ... http://roadstersandragtops.com/honda-hybred/ [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="440" caption="Crossfire Coupe Convertible in Silver"][/caption] Chrysler has only one of it's three unique convertibles still in production, and only one of the three models is actually a good used vehicle buy as a second or collector car - the so called coupe. Chrysler refers to the convertible ... http://roadstersandragtops.com/used-chryser-convertible-coupes/ Ragtops Originally a ragtop was a synonym for a convertible; a slang term that referred to any car with a cloth top that could be folded down. The convertible era in the US reached peaked in the 1950s before air conditioning became a common fixture in modern cars. Although there have always ... http://roadstersandragtops.com/ragtops-roadsters-hot-rods-and-retractables/ In many roadsters the windshield and side windows act like the faring on a motorcycle to deflect the elements - With the side windows up, there is little wind chill so the cabin will stay dry, warm, and quite comfortable in light rain, and even in moderate snow. Just don’t stop or ... http://roadstersandragtops.com/roadsters-green-climate-control/ 2010 Chevrolet Camaro GM plans to revive the Camaro - out of production since the 2002 model year. The new Camaro SS convertible will have an available 6.2-liter V8 engine, as expected from it's muscle car heritage, but even the V8 will get about 23 mpg on the highway; V6 versions, ... http://roadstersandragtops.com/camaro-goes-greener/ Wow, the Honda S2000 is an absolute kick in the pants to drive. The technology that Honda learns on the race track has always been transferred directly to the Honda retail line of products. This is especially true for the Honda S2000 convertible. One of the main reason I love ... http://roadstersandragtops.com/fun-and-frugal-honda-s2000-roadster/ The BMW Z4 convertible is without a doubt one of the coolest looking sports cars on the planet. It screams status symbol. With famous German engineering packed into one of the sleekest, stylish bodies available. The Z4 is moderately priced for a luxury ... http://roadstersandragtops.com/bmw-z4-roadster/     Elon Musk, founder of Telsa Motors makers of the first modern all electric roadster, talks about cars and the environment. When asked “Do you think biofuel will be able stand a chance against electric?”, he said: “My motivation behind Tesla is really to do as much good as possible for ... http://roadstersandragtops.com/biofuel-vs-electric/ “This auto show may be different from the past,” observes David Friedman, of the Union of Concerned Scientists’ Clean Vehicle Program. “It may actually be giving a real good glimpse for some of the consumers of what might be out on the road in the next few years.” Most carmakers today ... http://roadstersandragtops.com/concept-cars/